Procedure
Get enrolled in French University/Accredited College.
Arrange for accommodation in campus or through host etc.
Arrange for funds to meet the expenses for fees etc.
Get a comprehensive health insurance plan which is valid for France.
Obtain police clearance certificate from your State of residence.
Pay required visa processing fees.
- Fees can only be paid by Credit Card or by French or
Australian scholarship (For Credit Card Payment Authorization Form, see Annexure France-V).
Completed application along with required documents are to be submitted in person or by mail at Consulate General de France, 31 Market Street, Sydney, NSW 2000.

- Dependant students may present a financial undertaking (For Financial Undertaking Form, see Annexure France-VI) from the parents with proof of the parent's ability to meet their needs (professional advice from accountant, bank manager, financial adviser etc.) in original.
. Proof of comprehensive private health insurance - one photocopy.
- University students aged under 28 may join French public health fund for students at an affordable annual cost of € 180 (For Health Insurance Coverage Form, see Annexure France-VII).
. Police clearance certificate from the country of residence of more than one year over the last ten years - Original

If the time required for obtaining the clearance exceeds two months, produce the evidence of applying. Also submit a statutory declaration stating the conviction status of the applicant (if any) and the undertaking to provide the police clearance certificate when received.